Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that has extra legroom however, unlike most bulkhead seats, does not have a tray table. There is no floor storage during take-off and landing. The first overhead bin is often used for equipment storage.

1 B

Economy

Standard & Bulkhead

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that has extra legroom however, unlike most bulkhead seats, does not have a tray table. There is no floor storage during take-off and landing. The first overhead bin is often used for equipment storage.

1 A

Economy

Standard & Bulkhead

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that has extra legroom however, unlike most bulkhead seats, does not have a tray table. There is no floor storage during take-off and landing. The first overhead bin is often used for equipment storage.

1 F

Economy

Standard & Bulkhead

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that has extra legroom however, unlike most bulkhead seats, does not have a tray table. There is no floor storage during take-off and landing. The first overhead bin is often used for equipment storage.

1 E

Economy

Standard & Bulkhead

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that has extra legroom however, unlike most bulkhead seats, does not have a tray table. There is no floor storage during take-off and landing. The first overhead bin is often used for equipment storage.

1 D

Economy

Standard & Bulkhead

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that has extra legroom however, unlike most bulkhead seats, does not have a tray table. There is no floor storage during take-off and landing. The first overhead bin is often used for equipment storage.

2 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

2 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

2 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

2 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

2 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

2 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

3 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

3 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

3 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

3 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

3 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

3 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

4 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

4 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

4 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

4 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

4 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

4 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

5 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

5 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

5 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

5 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

5 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

5 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

6 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

6 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

6 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

6 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

6 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

6 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

7 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

7 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

7 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

7 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

7 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

7 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that is missing a window.

8 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that is missing a window.

8 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

8 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

8 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

8 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

8 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

9 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

9 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

9 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

9 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

9 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

9 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

10 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that may not recline due to the exit row behind. The window is misaligned at this row.

10 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that may not recline due to the exit row behind. The window is misaligned at this row.

10 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that may not recline due to the exit row behind. The window is misaligned at this row.

10 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that may not recline due to the exit row behind. The window is misaligned at this row.

10 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that may not recline due to the exit row behind. The window is misaligned at this row.

10 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that may not recline due to the exit row behind. The window is misaligned at this row.

11 F

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat with extra legroom due to the exit row in front. This seat is less padded than other seats on this aircraft. The tray table is on the seat back in front of you, which can be a bit far away for shorter passengers. It can get very cold by the exits during flight. This window seat has a slightly downward tilt which can be uncomfortable.

11 E

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that has extra legroom due to the exit row in front. This seat is less padded than other seats on this aircraft. The tray table is on the seat back in front of you, which can be a bit far away for shorter passengers. It can get very cold by the exits during flight.

11 D

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that has extra legroom due to the exit row in front. This seat is less padded than other seats on this aircraft. The tray table is on the seat back in front of you, which can be a bit far away for shorter passengers. It can get very cold by the exits during flight.

11 C

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that has extra legroom due to the exit row in front, but limited recline due to the exit row behind. This seat is less padded than other seats on this aircraft. The tray table is on the seat back in front of you, which can be a bit far away for shorter passengers. It can get very cold by the exits during flight. As this seat is part of the only twosome on the plane, it is ideal for those passengers traveling with a partner.

11 B

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that has extra legroom due to the exit row in front, but limited recline due to the exit row behind. This seat is less padded than other seats on this aircraft. The tray table is on the seat back in front of you, which can be a bit far away for shorter passengers. It can get very cold by the exits during flight. As this seat is part of the only twosome on the plane, it is ideal for those passengers traveling with a partner.

12 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

12 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

12 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

12 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

12 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

12 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy Class seat that has extra legroom due to the missing window seat in the row in front.

13 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

13 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

13 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

13 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

13 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

13 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

14 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

14 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

14 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

14 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

14 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

14 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

15 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

15 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

15 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

15 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

15 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

15 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

16 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

16 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

16 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

16 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

16 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

16 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

17 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

17 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

17 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

17 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

17 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

17 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

18 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

18 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

18 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

18 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

18 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

18 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

19 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

19 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

19 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

19 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

19 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

19 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

20 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

20 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

20 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

20 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

20 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

20 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

21 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

21 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

21 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

21 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

21 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

21 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

22 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

22 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

22 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

22 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

22 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

22 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is a standard Economy Class seat.

23 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy class seat towards the rear of the plane. Some passengers find seats at the rear of the plane to be much colder than other seats on this plane.

23 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy class seat towards the rear of the plane. Some passengers find seats at the rear of the plane to be much colder than other seats on this plane.

23 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy class seat towards the rear of the plane. The close proximity to the galleys may be bothersome as this seat is often bumped by attendants or service carts passing by. Some passengers find seats at the rear of the plane to be much colder than other seats on this plane.

23 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy class seat towards the rear of the plane. The close proximity to the galleys may be bothersome as this seat is often bumped by attendants or service carts passing by. Some passengers find seats at the rear of the plane to be much colder than other seats on this plane.

23 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy class seat towards the rear of the plane. Some passengers find seats at the rear of the plane to be much colder than other seats on this plane.

23 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy class seat towards the rear of the plane. Some passengers find seats at the rear of the plane to be much colder than other seats on this plane.

24 F

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy class seat in the last row of the plane. Some passengers find seats at the rear of the plane to be much colder than other seats on this plane. The close proximity to the galleys and lavatory behind may be bothersome.

24 E

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy class seat in the last row of the plane. Some passengers find seats at the rear of the plane to be much colder than other seats on this plane. The close proximity to the galleys and lavatory behind may be bothersome.

24 D

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy class seat in the last row of the plane. Some passengers find seats at the rear of the plane to be much colder than other seats on this plane. The close proximity to the galleys and lavatory behind may be bothersome.

24 C

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy class seat in the last row of the plane. Some passengers find seats at the rear of the plane to be much colder than other seats on this plane. The close proximity to the galleys and lavatory behind may be bothersome.

24 B

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy class seat in the last row of the plane. Some passengers find seats at the rear of the plane to be much colder than other seats on this plane. The close proximity to the galleys and lavatory behind may be bothersome.

24 A

Economy

Standard

None

No Power

Seat {SEAT} is an Economy class seat in the last row of the plane. Some passengers find seats at the rear of the plane to be much colder than other seats on this plane. The close proximity to the galleys and lavatory behind may be bothersome.

Traveler photos (20)

Southwest Airlines offers internet service using satellite-based WiFi provider, Row 44. Cost per device for WiFi access is $8, unlimited TV access is free, and each movie is $5. Southwest also provides flyers with Beats streaming music on all Wi-Fi capable aircraft via your own device.

Non-alcoholic beverages are complimentary. Alcoholic beverages can be purchases during flight.

Overview

In March of 2012 Southwest began reconfiguring their 737-700 fleet to increase their seating capacity from 137 seats to 143 seats. These newly reconfigured aircraft will also feature the new Evolve Interior with silmline seats. Their Evolve Interior is an eco-friendly design that is part of Southwest's commitment to be a "green" airline. Southwest has retained the "Innovator II" seat frames and added fixed wing head rests, along with a newer and thinner foam fill. This seat has a reduced recline from 3" to 2", in comparison to the older versions of this aircraft; however this loss is compensated for as you are sitting at a different angle and this seat design should naturally recline your body to prevent the feeling of "needing to recline".

Some passengers of the new 73G Evolve product have found this new configuration to be much less comfortable however due to the change in seat pitch from 32", down to 31". The issue doesn't appear to lie with the seats themsleves, but with the overall feeling of cramped seating.

There is no pre-assigned seating for Southwest flights. Your time of check-in will determine whether you are in Zone A, B, or C for boarding. The earlier you board, the better chance you'll have at the seat you want. There is no audio or video entertainment on Southwest flights.

Featured user comments

Read user reviews for Southwest Boeing 737-700 (737)

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015/04/15 for Seat 19A

Great view out of the window in this seat as it has two windows for viewing out of. Plenty of room in the seat even with being on the larger side. Seats can be very uncomfortable for someone with a bad back and can make a flight longer than about two hours a struggle. Haven't flown on another airline since back problems started to compare to Southwest but it was the most pain I've been in for months.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015/04/04 for Seat 15A

Return flight from SAN-SMF, at 4:25pm. An aisle seat seems to be a must have on all Southwest flights nowadays. But as long as you're in the front half of boarding group B, you shouldn't have a problem getting one. Surprised to see this route entirely full, I can't imagine there are that many people flying to Sacramento. The chief flight attendant was very comical and enthusiastic, really brought back the cheery Southwest service style.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015/04/04 for Seat 11B

Outgoing flight from SMF-SAN, at 8:05 am. Been a long time since I've last flown Southwest, around 6 years. The cramped seating hasn't changed a bit, but at least the larger overhead bins of the 737-700 can accommodate more modern luggage, unlike those of Southwest's older 737-300s. Flight was very smooth, but didn't get to see the cheery trademarked service that Southwest usually has.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015/03/28 for Seat 4F

As a passenger of size, I am always looking for a seat with as much room as possible. Seat 4F was tight due to the window divider being even with my shoulder. It made the shoulder room noticeably narrower than Seat 6F or 3F where I have sat on other flights. BTW if you are a passenger of size, please follow the rules when flying Southwest. All info is available on their website.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015/03/21 for Seat 13A

This seat was a great seat on my way to nassau the bahamas! Its a great view of the wing and wingtip!

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015/03/09 for Seat 1B

The seat is ok for children like UMs but not for adults they are very tight and don't have that much legroom. Also if you try anything you aren't supposed to the attendants WILL see you! over all a good experience.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015/03/01

I have flown to Ft Myers many times and the last two were on the reconfigured 737-300. Never again. I have never felt so crammed into a seat in many years of flying. No reclining, To access a bathroom meant moving at least two people into the aisle. One bathroom would not allow lines. Aisle was so narrow two people could barely pass at the same time. Food tray hit my chest; could not be fully extended. A miserable way to fly.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015/02/10 for Seat 24C

Choose rows 2-9 in the front.. window or aisle the 19-24 in the rear.. window or aisle. I am 5.10 average weight and build
male and found the aircraft to be ok.
The middle seat is horrible on this aircraft. I arrived late and got the last middle seat in the rear. One chunky guy
tapped his leg the whole flight and the other stole what little personal space I had.
I have flown on both the old 700 interior planes and the newer interiors and I can only tell a slight difference in pitch.
However the center of the cabin seems to be cramped to me. Maybe its a illusion.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015/02/06 for Seat 24D

For short flights, 1 - 1.5 hours, Southwest is inexpensive and usually on time. All seats are coach. Also, no assigned seating, so either buy the "Early Bird" check in for $12.50 USD or make sure that you check in 23:50 before your flight to get a low boarding pass number. Seat 24-D did not have the problem with too many people using the toilet. The rear of this plane is cooler, which I like, but be aware if you tend to get cold. Unless your flight is full, the rear of the 737's have empty seats. So if you plan ahead and choose a "Red Eye" flight or a "Crack of Dawn" flight, you should have empty seats and loads of room. I routinely fly from SFO to Tucson (TUS). There is no direct flights from SFO to TUS, so you will change planes somewhere. FYI, if you are a smoker like I am, try to make your transfer at Las Vegas (LAS). You can go into the slot machine booth and have a smoke. At other airports, you will have to leave the security area and re-enter through TSA security, which is a hassle just for a smoke. Southwest uses 737 aircraft. The older ones, or "Classic" models, 737-300 have smaller overhead bins. Your big carry-on may not fit, so check what type of 737 model you'll be flying.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015/01/09 for Seat 1A

My husband was in seat 1B. We chose these seats for the leg room. I had a hard time fitting into the seat; I squeezed in like a SARDINE. I had to inhale to use the seatbelt - when I could I flew unbuckled. For the 5.5 hour flight there was NO COMFORTABLE position. I could not use the tray table in the arm. I don't wish to fly SARDINE southwest Airlines again!!

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015/01/03 for Seat 6C

I am 6'2" and found the pitch to be comfortable. I had about 1.5 inches between the my knees and the seat in front of me. I didn't feel the need to recline the seat, and most people didn't for a 4 hr flight. The width was tight. My shoulders extended about 1 inch past both sides of the seats. My wife felt a little cramped sitting between myself and another normal sized man. She is 5'4" and petite, so the width leaves something to be desired. The seat cushioning was acceptable. The crew was polite, and even funny at times. I would take this flight again.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014/12/29 for Seat 20f

This seat was very comfotable, service was great, close enough to the restroom but a little more engine noise than expected. Will be trying a seat further forward next time.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014/12/21 for Seat 17A

I had a 4-hour flight from MKE to Las Vegas and the plane was full. We all touched shoulders and had no private space. The tray lowered practically touched my waist. Southwest really needs to study their chair layout and find a few more inches for flyers. The flight was thankfully calm and the stewards did all they could to make us feel comfortable with drink and snack refills. Landing was very comfortable.

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SeatGuru User on
2014/11/26 for Seat 24e

Very uncomfortable, and I'm only 5'7". This just reeks of corporate greed and letting us know that they could care less. And it's not that I was in the last row; the 1" less legroom makes it really cramped. The seat feels narrower, too. A real drag.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014/11/02 for Seat 14A

One hour flight and my right leg went to sleep. Had to wait for all passengers to exit and call for a wheelchair. I am 6'4" and the thinner cushions and lack of legroom are a medical issue now for me.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014/10/18

This is overall a very uncomfortable plane. The 737-800 is amazing, and this is the total opposite. The only benefit of this over the older 737-300's is the availability of wi-fi. You feel very crammed in this plane, even on an hour flight.

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SeatGuru User on
2014/09/14 for Seat 12C

I have flown SW comfortably on flights up to 2 hours in the past. The new configuration is too cramped for someone 6'5" tall on a 3.5 hour flight. The change to 143 seats has more to do with profit than with protecting the environment.

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SeatGuru User on
2014/08/25 for Seat 10A

There's a sign on the window by seat that says it doesn't recline and the window was a little offset and the back of the engines block the view a little

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014/08/13 for Seat 1 F

There is no cut out in the bulkhead, but legroom is very decent (probably 36-37") regardless. Oddly enough there is no tray table at all (on the plus side means the seats are normal width) which would be problematic on a long flight, but on the 1 hr hop from MSP-MKE it was a non issue. I found the evolve seat itself to be quite comfortable, though they are definitely packed in too tight except for the exit/bulkhead rows on the -700s.

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SeatGuru User on
2014/07/31 for Seat 4A

I didn't find this seat bad at all. After all the comments about how cramped this arrangement was, I didn't feel deprived for space at all. Granted, I'm 5'8", and the person in front of me didn't recline the seat. In all, I found it a quite pleasant flight

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014/07/03 for Seat 3A

I flew from Houston to Newark and I felt that these seats have decent legroom. It was not that bad, although it felt cramped when you have a tray table out and the person in front of you is reclining.
I did not feel that comfortable in these seats compared to jetBlue where there was just so much support. The back support I got was not the best, but then again, its probably the same on any other airline.

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SeatGuru User on
2014/06/11 for Seat Horrible

The new configurations smack of greed and total disregard for the customer. I bought the $12.50 early sign in, and got stuck in a row where the aisle seat was taken by a southwest employee flying for free. I got the window seat and might as well have locked myself in a sardine can. It's a joke and i will never fly this airline again.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014/05/13

I read a lot of comments about how uncomfortable the new seats are, but I thought they were fine for our 2 hour 40 minute flight. Maybe if it was a longer flight I would disagree but I did not find anything wrong at all. It was a very enjoyable flight.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014/03/18 for Seat 2C

I fly r/t Newark to Phoenix frequently, am 5'4" and am a slim woman, but I found the seats on this plane to be very cramped and uncomfortable. After 5. 1/2 hours on a full flight, i couldn't get off the plane fast enough to ease the tightness in my legs. I can't imagine how a 6 foot tall person would feel.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014/02/10 for Seat 22C

While the older Southwest seats were more comfortable than typical domestic economy seats due to the 32" pitch, I found the new configuration with 31" pitch to be fine on a long (3 1/2 hour) flight. There was enough space for me to work on my iPad, and decent foot room since the overheads had enough space for all of my carry ons due to Southwest's free checked bag policy. So, not as good as before, but no worse than any other domestic airline.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2013/12/24 for Seat 3C

Definitely gets uncomfortable after a while and the recline is less than previous so you still feel pretty upright even in the recline position. I do like the way the rows on each side are off-set so the person across the aisle is not aligned.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2013/11/22 for Seat 3F

The new Southwest seats are extremely narrow. Never wide to begin with, the seats on Southwest are now extremely uncomfortable. I had no issue with the new seat cushions, but I will never use Southwest for anything over 90 minutes because of shoulder and arm cramps.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2013/07/22

The new Southwest seats are much less comfortable than the old ones. I used to fly Southwest all the time, but now with the new seats I avoid the airline, especially for flights over 2 hours.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2013/06/21 for Seat 4F

As a United million miler and nearing A-list on Southwest, I can attest that the Evolve seats are indeed very cramped. Southwest used to have among the most comfortable coach seats, now they are near the worst. Rubbing shoulders with the person next to you and rubbing knees on the seat in front is tolerable only on very short flights.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2013/06/03 for Seat 12C

I agree, the new seating Southwest is adopting seems to be very cramped compared to other airlines I normally travel on. I swear it seemed like the seat arms were thicker leaving less "hip" room. I asked a flight attendant if they shrunk the seats & he said yes, to make the aisle a little wider & to fit another row or two of seats in the plane. There were three pretty average sized adults in the row & all of us were very uncomfortable for the 2 hour flight from LAS to DEN.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2013/05/11 for Seat 22C

normal economy seat, definitely more cramped than seat further up, probably due to the curve of the aircraft, kind of uncomfortable

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2013/04/24

The new seats on the 737-700 are not comfortable. The back is thinner as is the bottom cushion. Very uncomfortable for longer flights we will look to other airlines

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Submitted by
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2015 / 04 / 15
for Seat 19A

Great view out of the window in this seat as it has two windows for viewing out of. Plenty of room in the seat even with being on the larger side. Seats can be very uncomfortable for someone with a bad back and can make a flight longer than about two hours a struggle. Haven't flown on another airline since back problems started to compare to Southwest but it was the most pain I've been in for months.

Submitted by
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2015 / 04 / 04
for Seat 15A

Return flight from SAN-SMF, at 4:25pm. An aisle seat seems to be a must have on all Southwest flights nowadays. But as long as you're in the front half of boarding group B, you shouldn't have a problem getting one. Surprised to see this route entirely full, I can't imagine there are that many people flying to Sacramento. The chief flight attendant was very comical and enthusiastic, really brought back the cheery Southwest service style.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015 / 04 / 04
for Seat 11B

Outgoing flight from SMF-SAN, at 8:05 am. Been a long time since I've last flown Southwest, around 6 years. The cramped seating hasn't changed a bit, but at least the larger overhead bins of the 737-700 can accommodate more modern luggage, unlike those of Southwest's older 737-300s. Flight was very smooth, but didn't get to see the cheery trademarked service that Southwest usually has.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015 / 03 / 28
for Seat 4F

As a passenger of size, I am always looking for a seat with as much room as possible. Seat 4F was tight due to the window divider being even with my shoulder. It made the shoulder room noticeably narrower than Seat 6F or 3F where I have sat on other flights. BTW if you are a passenger of size, please follow the rules when flying Southwest. All info is available on their website.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015 / 03 / 21
for Seat 13A

This seat was a great seat on my way to nassau the bahamas! Its a great view of the wing and wingtip!

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015 / 03 / 09
for Seat 1B

The seat is ok for children like UMs but not for adults they are very tight and don't have that much legroom. Also if you try anything you aren't supposed to the attendants WILL see you! over all a good experience.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015 / 03 / 01

I have flown to Ft Myers many times and the last two were on the reconfigured 737-300. Never again. I have never felt so crammed into a seat in many years of flying. No reclining, To access a bathroom meant moving at least two people into the aisle. One bathroom would not allow lines. Aisle was so narrow two people could barely pass at the same time. Food tray hit my chest; could not be fully extended. A miserable way to fly.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015 / 02 / 10
for Seat 24C

Choose rows 2-9 in the front.. window or aisle the 19-24 in the rear.. window or aisle. I am 5.10 average weight and build
male and found the aircraft to be ok.
The middle seat is horrible on this aircraft. I arrived late and got the last middle seat in the rear. One chunky guy
tapped his leg the whole flight and the other stole what little personal space I had.
I have flown on both the old 700 interior planes and the newer interiors and I can only tell a slight difference in pitch.
However the center of the cabin seems to be cramped to me. Maybe its a illusion.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015 / 02 / 06
for Seat 24D

For short flights, 1 - 1.5 hours, Southwest is inexpensive and usually on time. All seats are coach. Also, no assigned seating, so either buy the "Early Bird" check in for $12.50 USD or make sure that you check in 23:50 before your flight to get a low boarding pass number. Seat 24-D did not have the problem with too many people using the toilet. The rear of this plane is cooler, which I like, but be aware if you tend to get cold. Unless your flight is full, the rear of the 737's have empty seats. So if you plan ahead and choose a "Red Eye" flight or a "Crack of Dawn" flight, you should have empty seats and loads of room. I routinely fly from SFO to Tucson (TUS). There is no direct flights from SFO to TUS, so you will change planes somewhere. FYI, if you are a smoker like I am, try to make your transfer at Las Vegas (LAS). You can go into the slot machine booth and have a smoke. At other airports, you will have to leave the security area and re-enter through TSA security, which is a hassle just for a smoke. Southwest uses 737 aircraft. The older ones, or "Classic" models, 737-300 have smaller overhead bins. Your big carry-on may not fit, so check what type of 737 model you'll be flying.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015 / 01 / 09
for Seat 1A

My husband was in seat 1B. We chose these seats for the leg room. I had a hard time fitting into the seat; I squeezed in like a SARDINE. I had to inhale to use the seatbelt - when I could I flew unbuckled. For the 5.5 hour flight there was NO COMFORTABLE position. I could not use the tray table in the arm. I don't wish to fly SARDINE southwest Airlines again!!

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2015 / 01 / 03
for Seat 6C

I am 6'2" and found the pitch to be comfortable. I had about 1.5 inches between the my knees and the seat in front of me. I didn't feel the need to recline the seat, and most people didn't for a 4 hr flight. The width was tight. My shoulders extended about 1 inch past both sides of the seats. My wife felt a little cramped sitting between myself and another normal sized man. She is 5'4" and petite, so the width leaves something to be desired. The seat cushioning was acceptable. The crew was polite, and even funny at times. I would take this flight again.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014 / 12 / 29
for Seat 20f

This seat was very comfotable, service was great, close enough to the restroom but a little more engine noise than expected. Will be trying a seat further forward next time.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014 / 12 / 21
for Seat 17A

I had a 4-hour flight from MKE to Las Vegas and the plane was full. We all touched shoulders and had no private space. The tray lowered practically touched my waist. Southwest really needs to study their chair layout and find a few more inches for flyers. The flight was thankfully calm and the stewards did all they could to make us feel comfortable with drink and snack refills. Landing was very comfortable.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014 / 11 / 26
for Seat 24e

Very uncomfortable, and I'm only 5'7". This just reeks of corporate greed and letting us know that they could care less. And it's not that I was in the last row; the 1" less legroom makes it really cramped. The seat feels narrower, too. A real drag.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014 / 11 / 02
for Seat 14A

One hour flight and my right leg went to sleep. Had to wait for all passengers to exit and call for a wheelchair. I am 6'4" and the thinner cushions and lack of legroom are a medical issue now for me.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014 / 10 / 18

This is overall a very uncomfortable plane. The 737-800 is amazing, and this is the total opposite. The only benefit of this over the older 737-300's is the availability of wi-fi. You feel very crammed in this plane, even on an hour flight.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014 / 09 / 14
for Seat 12C

I have flown SW comfortably on flights up to 2 hours in the past. The new configuration is too cramped for someone 6'5" tall on a 3.5 hour flight. The change to 143 seats has more to do with profit than with protecting the environment.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014 / 08 / 25
for Seat 10A

There's a sign on the window by seat that says it doesn't recline and the window was a little offset and the back of the engines block the view a little

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014 / 08 / 13
for Seat 1 F

There is no cut out in the bulkhead, but legroom is very decent (probably 36-37") regardless. Oddly enough there is no tray table at all (on the plus side means the seats are normal width) which would be problematic on a long flight, but on the 1 hr hop from MSP-MKE it was a non issue. I found the evolve seat itself to be quite comfortable, though they are definitely packed in too tight except for the exit/bulkhead rows on the -700s.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014 / 07 / 31
for Seat 4A

I didn't find this seat bad at all. After all the comments about how cramped this arrangement was, I didn't feel deprived for space at all. Granted, I'm 5'8", and the person in front of me didn't recline the seat. In all, I found it a quite pleasant flight

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014 / 07 / 03
for Seat 3A

I flew from Houston to Newark and I felt that these seats have decent legroom. It was not that bad, although it felt cramped when you have a tray table out and the person in front of you is reclining.
I did not feel that comfortable in these seats compared to jetBlue where there was just so much support. The back support I got was not the best, but then again, its probably the same on any other airline.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014 / 06 / 11
for Seat Horrible

The new configurations smack of greed and total disregard for the customer. I bought the $12.50 early sign in, and got stuck in a row where the aisle seat was taken by a southwest employee flying for free. I got the window seat and might as well have locked myself in a sardine can. It's a joke and i will never fly this airline again.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014 / 05 / 13

I read a lot of comments about how uncomfortable the new seats are, but I thought they were fine for our 2 hour 40 minute flight. Maybe if it was a longer flight I would disagree but I did not find anything wrong at all. It was a very enjoyable flight.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014 / 03 / 18
for Seat 2C

I fly r/t Newark to Phoenix frequently, am 5'4" and am a slim woman, but I found the seats on this plane to be very cramped and uncomfortable. After 5. 1/2 hours on a full flight, i couldn't get off the plane fast enough to ease the tightness in my legs. I can't imagine how a 6 foot tall person would feel.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2014 / 02 / 10
for Seat 22C

While the older Southwest seats were more comfortable than typical domestic economy seats due to the 32" pitch, I found the new configuration with 31" pitch to be fine on a long (3 1/2 hour) flight. There was enough space for me to work on my iPad, and decent foot room since the overheads had enough space for all of my carry ons due to Southwest's free checked bag policy. So, not as good as before, but no worse than any other domestic airline.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2013 / 12 / 24
for Seat 3C

Definitely gets uncomfortable after a while and the recline is less than previous so you still feel pretty upright even in the recline position. I do like the way the rows on each side are off-set so the person across the aisle is not aligned.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2013 / 11 / 22
for Seat 3F

The new Southwest seats are extremely narrow. Never wide to begin with, the seats on Southwest are now extremely uncomfortable. I had no issue with the new seat cushions, but I will never use Southwest for anything over 90 minutes because of shoulder and arm cramps.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2013 / 07 / 22

The new Southwest seats are much less comfortable than the old ones. I used to fly Southwest all the time, but now with the new seats I avoid the airline, especially for flights over 2 hours.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2013 / 06 / 21
for Seat 4F

As a United million miler and nearing A-list on Southwest, I can attest that the Evolve seats are indeed very cramped. Southwest used to have among the most comfortable coach seats, now they are near the worst. Rubbing shoulders with the person next to you and rubbing knees on the seat in front is tolerable only on very short flights.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2013 / 06 / 03
for Seat 12C

I agree, the new seating Southwest is adopting seems to be very cramped compared to other airlines I normally travel on. I swear it seemed like the seat arms were thicker leaving less "hip" room. I asked a flight attendant if they shrunk the seats & he said yes, to make the aisle a little wider & to fit another row or two of seats in the plane. There were three pretty average sized adults in the row & all of us were very uncomfortable for the 2 hour flight from LAS to DEN.

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2013 / 05 / 11
for Seat 22C

normal economy seat, definitely more cramped than seat further up, probably due to the curve of the aircraft, kind of uncomfortable

Submitted by
SeatGuru User on
2013 / 04 / 24

The new seats on the 737-700 are not comfortable. The back is thinner as is the bottom cushion. Very uncomfortable for longer flights we will look to other airlines

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